Dave Thompsen Photography

Tag: New Hampshire

  • Squamscott Meander

    Squamscott Meander

    Squamscott Meander

    A view of the Squamscott River in Exeter, New Hampshire as it meanders on its 5-mile journey to Great Bay and on to the Atlantic Ocean. Upstream is the Exeter River which turns into the Squamscott at the head of tide, the farthest point upstream where a river is affected by tidal fluctuations. Sculling boats used by locals as well as teams from Phillips Exeter Academy ply the waters here during high tide. A touch of early fall foliage color and golden marsh grasses reflect in the water as the river curves out of view.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Pixels shop.

  • Autumn on Pomeroy Cove

    Autumn on Pomeroy Cove

    Autumn on Pomeroy Cove

    The sea grasses turn golden in autumn at Pomeroy Cove, a tidal section of the Piscataqua River in Dover, New Hampshire. Colorful foliage from the distant trees and an old dock extending toward the water’s edge provide an interesting background to the gentle wavelets lapping the shore.

    Nearby Hilton Park is named for European settlers Edward and William Hilton, fishmongers from London, who arrived at Pomeroy’s Cove in the ship “Providence” of Plymouth in 1623. The Dover Library website provides more detail on this area in their Heritage Walking Tour page.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Pixels shop.

  • Durham Landing Fog

    Durham Landing Fog

    Durham Landing Fog

    Moored boats and shoreline trees are reflected in the calm waters of the Oyster River in this scene. Durham Landing, a small park located in the college-town of Durham, New Hampshire, provides an interesting walking path with picnic tables and benches with views of historic houses along the road. In colonial days this was an active ship-building port; remnants of the old docks are still visible from the walking path.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Golden Cliff

    Golden Cliff

    Golden Cliff

    Sunrise illuminates the cliff and surrounding trees at Stonehouse Pond in Barrington, New Hampshire. An ethereal mist hovers over the pond and a reflection of the cliff appears in the near-shore waters.

    The Southeast Land Trust of New Hampshire (SELT) has conserved this area and maintains a trail network here. The hike up the Ledges Trail that leads to the top of the cliff is relatively easy, but care must be taken at the top since it is a sheer 150-foot drop to the pond below.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Sunrise on the Piscataqua

    Sunrise on the Piscataqua

    Sunrise on the Piscataqua

    A warm summer sun rises over the Piscataqua River seen from Bloody Point in Newington, New Hampshire, a name given to this land due to boundary disputes among the early settlers. It lies a short distance across the river from Hilton Point, named for Edward and William Hilton, the first Europeans to settle what is now the city of Dover, (arguably) considered the “7th Settlement” in North America by Europeans. People of the Abenaki tribe were here long before that; the word Piscataqua is believed to be a combination of peske (branch) with tegwe (a river with a strong current, possibly tidal).

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Dawn on Manning Lake

    Dawn on Manning Lake

    Dawn on Manning Lake

    The sun rises over the hills surrounding Manning Lake in Gilmanton, New Hampshire. This small lake is a great place to kayak and fish. Half of the shoreline is undeveloped and it offers a variety of underwater structure in the form of large rocks and boulders in the water and along the shore. With just a few cottages on the lake, it was a quiet place to paddle during the early morning hours.

    Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Catching Waves

    Catching Waves

    Catching Waves

    Ocean waves crash on the boulders near the jetty that protects the entrance to Hampton Harbor while this gentleman was looking to catch some stripers. Striped Bass is the state saltwater fish of New Hampshire; their range includes the entire Atlantic coastline. They can live up to 30 years and typically weigh 20-40 pounds.

    This image uses an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Foliage Reflection

    Foliage Reflection

    Foliage Reflection

    I’ve photographed Mount Chocorua many times before, but each time seems to present a new emotion. Here the fall foliage is coming on strong and the early morning mist on this chilly autumn day rises above the still-warm waters of Chocorua Lake. Thin clouds hover above the broad shoulders of the mountain, almost appearing to be smoke emanating from the jagged peak.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • Squamscott Stroll

    Squamscott Stroll

    Squamscott Stroll

    Autumn paints the maples brilliant red, orange, and yellow in this scene along the Squamscott River in Exeter, New Hampshire. The path and waterfront wall are part of Swasey Parkway, a gift to the town of Exeter in 1929 by Ambrose Swasey. This scenic park replaced wharves and warehouses from the shipping trade that was active in the 1800’s.

    this image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.

  • View from Artist’s Bluff

    View from Artist’s Bluff

    View from Artist’s Bluff

    A short climb from Echo Lake State Park up to Artist’s Bluff unveils expansive views of Franconia Notch in the New Hampshire White Mountains. Autumn colors are just starting to appear in this scene from late summer. Cleared areas on the right are ski trails at Cannon Mountain which, in the summer, offers a tram ride to the top of that mountain. Route 93 snakes along the valley floor. The bare granite ledges of Artist’s Bluff fall away rapidly to the trees 350 feet below.

    This image uses High-Dynamic Range (HDR) technique and an artistic software filter to impart a painterly appearance. Prints are available from my Etsy shop.